{"id":6152,"date":"2019-04-25T14:00:10","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T18:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/?p=6152"},"modified":"2025-03-20T13:14:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T17:14:38","slug":"classic-synths-arturia-v-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/classic-synths-arturia-v-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating classic synths with Arturia&#8217;s V Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Illustration: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yannsheep\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Yann Bastard<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h1>V Collection is Arturia\u2019s acclaimed synth, organ, piano, and performance keyboard anthology.<\/h1>\n<p>Mapping out every circuit, component, and nuance, <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/plugins\/38946150-v-collection-8-vst-au-by-arturia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">V Collection 8<\/a> boasts meticulous emulations of a whopping 28 classic keyboards. Each instrument featured in V Collection 8 is legendary in its own right, possessing a rich history and unmistakable sound. In this blog post, let\u2019s explore seven of these emulations and their analog counterparts, including three keyboards that are brand-new additions to V Collection&#8217;s roster.<\/p>\n<h2>The Mellotron \/ Mellotron V<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6162 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mellotron-V-1.png\" alt=\"celebrating-classic-synths-arturia-v-collection-mellotron-v\" width=\"1080\" height=\"780\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mellotron-V-1.png 1080w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mellotron-V-1-400x289.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mellotron-V-1-1024x740.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mellotron-V-1-353x255.png 353w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mellotron-V-1-768x555.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/780;\" \/><br \/>The Mellotron could be considered the music industry\u2019s first sampler, with a history that&#8217;s as complex as the original machine itself. Harry Chamberlin originally developed and patented a keyboard that could play tape loops in the 1940s. However, in 1962, Chamberlin&#8217;s sales agent Bill Fransen spoke with employees of the tape engineering company Bradmatic Ltd, who decided to create their own copy of the instrument with the misunderstanding that the owner of the concept was Fransen, rather than Chamberlin. They formed a new company, Mellotronics, and recorded full orchestras for the product launch. The Mellotron MK1 was released in 1963, and Chamberlin and Mellotronics subsequently agreed out-of-court to continue manufacturing each instrument independently.<\/p>\n<p>The Mellotron soon grew in popularity amongst rock musicians &#8211; The Beatles most famously used it on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HtUH9z_Oey8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201cStrawberry Fields Forever,\u201d<\/a> and other spotlights include the strings on David Bowie\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iYYRH4apXDo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201cSpace Oddity,\u201d<\/a> the signature cellos of Oasis\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bx1Bh8ZvH84&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;t=69\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201cWonderwall,\u201d<\/a> and the choir sounds in Radiohead\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=50rlHVe6g9Q&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;t=87\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201cExit Music (For a Film).&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The original instrument was famously impossible to tune &#8211; factors like room temperature, smoke, and humidity tended to wear down the tapes and the tape head. Thankfully, you won\u2019t have this problem with Arturia\u2019s brand-new recreation, the Mellotron V. In fact, you can even load up your own samples, with the original machine\u2019s wonderfully realistic flutters and tape delays still intact.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 370px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-6152-1\" width=\"370\" height=\"208\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/splice-res.cloudinary.com\/video\/upload\/v1555678545\/gear\/highlights\/V%20Collection%207\/videos\/Piano-Mellotron_v2.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/splice-res.cloudinary.com\/video\/upload\/v1555678545\/gear\/highlights\/V%20Collection%207\/videos\/Piano-Mellotron_v2.mp4\">https:\/\/splice-res.cloudinary.com\/video\/upload\/v1555678545\/gear\/highlights\/V%20Collection%207\/videos\/Piano-Mellotron_v2.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>The Prophet-5 \/ Prophet V<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6163 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/prophet-v-image-1.png\" alt=\"celebrating-classic-synths-arturia-v-collection-prophet-v\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/prophet-v-image-1.png 1080w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/prophet-v-image-1-400x370.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/prophet-v-image-1-1024x948.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/prophet-v-image-1-275x255.png 275w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/prophet-v-image-1-768x711.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/1000;\" \/><br \/>Sequential Circuits&#8217; Prophet-5 lives up to its name, representing a visionary look into music\u2019s future. The Prophet-5 was the world\u2019s very first fully-programmable polyphonic synthesizer, making it the grandfather to your favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/plugins\/39137242-serum-2-au-by-xfer-records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Serum<\/a> plugin, your beloved Microkorg, and your prized Massive patch. The instrument was created by Dave Smith in 1977, and premiered at NAMM a year later. The original model included five voices of polyphony, with each voice coming with two VCOs that could generate\u00a0 sawtooth, square, and triangle waves.<\/p>\n<p>The Prophet-5 can be heard on tons of iconic tracks, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sOnqjkJTMaA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Jackson&#8217;s &#8220;Thriller&#8221;<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Bt5rCgHN1Gc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the theme for John Carpenter\u2019s \u201cHalloween.\u201d<\/a> With Arturia&#8217;s Prophet V, you can now dive deep into the iconic pads, leads, and basses of Sequential Circuits&#8217; flagship synth for a fraction of the price and a fraction of the weight.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 370px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-6152-2\" width=\"370\" height=\"208\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/splice-res.cloudinary.com\/video\/upload\/v1555678540\/gear\/highlights\/V%20Collection%207\/videos\/DigitalSynth-Prophet_v2.mp4?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/splice-res.cloudinary.com\/video\/upload\/v1555678540\/gear\/highlights\/V%20Collection%207\/videos\/DigitalSynth-Prophet_v2.mp4\">https:\/\/splice-res.cloudinary.com\/video\/upload\/v1555678540\/gear\/highlights\/V%20Collection%207\/videos\/DigitalSynth-Prophet_v2.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>The Wurlitzer Electric Piano \/ Wurli V<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6161 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/wurli-v-image.png\" alt=\"celebrating-classic-synths-arturia-v-collection-wurli\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/wurli-v-image.png 1080w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/wurli-v-image-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/wurli-v-image-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/wurli-v-image-355x237.png 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/wurli-v-image-768x512.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/720;\" \/><br \/>Though Mellotronics and Sequential Circuits are both manufacturers with products that have stood the test of time, Wurlitzer takes historical influence to another level. The company was founded way back in 1853, originally mainly importing German acoustic instruments for resale in the United States. As technology evolved, they began producing their own electronic instruments, with the Wurlitzer Electric Piano (commonly referred to as &#8220;the Wurly&#8221;) being one of them.<\/p>\n<p>The Wurlitzer Electric Piano is known for its colorful sound; its reed-based build makes it a bright electric piano with a velocity-sensitive grit that gained popularity among rock and funk players. Arturia&#8217;s physically-modeled Wurli V faithfully reproduces the Wurlitzer&#8217;s sound, while also adding supplemental features such as tonal shaping, a guitar amp, a rotary speaker, and effects boxes.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 370px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-6152-3\" width=\"370\" height=\"208\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/splice-res.cloudinary.com\/video\/upload\/v1555678545\/gear\/highlights\/V%20Collection%207\/videos\/Piano-Wurli_v2.mp4?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/splice-res.cloudinary.com\/video\/upload\/v1555678545\/gear\/highlights\/V%20Collection%207\/videos\/Piano-Wurli_v2.mp4\">https:\/\/splice-res.cloudinary.com\/video\/upload\/v1555678545\/gear\/highlights\/V%20Collection%207\/videos\/Piano-Wurli_v2.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>The CZ-101 \/ CZ V<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6156 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/CZ-V.png\" alt=\"celebrating-classic-synths-arturia-v-collection-cz-v\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/CZ-V.png 1080w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/CZ-V-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/CZ-V-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/CZ-V-355x237.png 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/CZ-V-768x512.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/720;\" \/><br \/>Released in 1984, Casio&#8217;s CZ-101 was the first and best-selling synth in its line. One of the first fully-programmable synths that could be acquired for under $500, the CZ-101 was popular among hobbyists in home studios throughout the 80s. That said, it was beloved by professionals in studios as well, who were drawn to the synth for its ease-of-use, pristine sounds, and built-in drums. Arturia\u2019s CZ V, another new addition to V Collection 8, includes every nuance of the original, with the same wave types, patch programming, warbled vibrato, and more.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 370px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-6152-4\" width=\"370\" height=\"208\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/splice-res.cloudinary.com\/video\/upload\/v1555678538\/gear\/highlights\/V%20Collection%207\/videos\/DigitalSynth-CZ_V_v2.mp4?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/splice-res.cloudinary.com\/video\/upload\/v1555678538\/gear\/highlights\/V%20Collection%207\/videos\/DigitalSynth-CZ_V_v2.mp4\">https:\/\/splice-res.cloudinary.com\/video\/upload\/v1555678538\/gear\/highlights\/V%20Collection%207\/videos\/DigitalSynth-CZ_V_v2.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>The Buchla Music Easel \/ Buchla Easel V<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6164 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/buchla-easel-v-image-1.png\" alt=\"celebrating-classic-synths-arturia-v-collection-buchla-easel-v\" width=\"1080\" height=\"880\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/buchla-easel-v-image-1.png 1080w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/buchla-easel-v-image-1-400x326.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/buchla-easel-v-image-1-1024x834.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/buchla-easel-v-image-1-313x255.png 313w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/buchla-easel-v-image-1-768x626.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/880;\" \/><br \/>Buchla &amp; Associates (now known as Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments) was founded by electronic music pioneer Don Buchla, and it&#8217;s undoubtedly one of the most renowned and recognized synth manufacturers out there. The Buchla Music Easel is one of the many instruments from their expansive catalog, created in 1973 for musicians who were in search of a powerful synth that was both performative and portable. Soon after its release, the Buchla Music Easel gained a dedicated following for its real-time control capabilities and left-field sound design.<\/p>\n<p>Arturia&#8217;s Buchla Easel V gives you everything that the original instrument offers, down to the same patching capabilities for fine-tuning your sound. Arturia&#8217;s recreation also incorporates Gravity, a physics-based synth engine that takes the Buchla Music Easel\u2019s sound even further.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 370px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-6152-5\" width=\"370\" height=\"208\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/splice-res.cloudinary.com\/video\/upload\/v1555678535\/gear\/highlights\/V%20Collection%207\/videos\/AnalogSynth-Buchla_v2.mp4?_=5\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/splice-res.cloudinary.com\/video\/upload\/v1555678535\/gear\/highlights\/V%20Collection%207\/videos\/AnalogSynth-Buchla_v2.mp4\">https:\/\/splice-res.cloudinary.com\/video\/upload\/v1555678535\/gear\/highlights\/V%20Collection%207\/videos\/AnalogSynth-Buchla_v2.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>The Yamaha CS-80 \/ CS-80 V<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6166 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cs-80v-1.png\" alt=\"celebrating-classic-synths-arturia-v-collection-cs-80v\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cs-80v-1.png 1080w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cs-80v-1-400x370.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cs-80v-1-1024x948.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cs-80v-1-275x255.png 275w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cs-80v-1-768x711.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/1000;\" \/><br \/>The Yamaha CS-80 was a contemporary of the Prophet-5, similarly sporting true polyphony and the ability to save patches. However, Yamaha&#8217;s instrument featured a keyboard that was not only velocity-sensitive, but also boasted aftertouch. It was beloved by Stevie Wonder, Toto, and ELO, but was perhaps most famously used by Vangelis. The Yamaha CS-80\u2019s ability to create immersive ambient and droning textures paired wonderfully against the moody futurism of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OP63BRzKmB0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ridley Scott\u2019s Blade Runner.<\/a> Composer Vangelis used the CS-80 almost exclusively for the soundtrack, using a brass patch with tons of lush timbres and long release times to accentuate the sci-fi classic&#8217;s smoky, film noir aesthetic.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 370px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-6152-6\" width=\"370\" height=\"208\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/splice-res.cloudinary.com\/video\/upload\/v1555678535\/gear\/highlights\/V%20Collection%207\/videos\/AnalogSynth-CS80_v2.mp4?_=6\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/splice-res.cloudinary.com\/video\/upload\/v1555678535\/gear\/highlights\/V%20Collection%207\/videos\/AnalogSynth-CS80_v2.mp4\">https:\/\/splice-res.cloudinary.com\/video\/upload\/v1555678535\/gear\/highlights\/V%20Collection%207\/videos\/AnalogSynth-CS80_v2.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>The Synthi \/ Synthi V<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6165 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Synthi-V-1.png\" alt=\"celebrating-classic-synths-arturia-v-collection-synthi-v\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Synthi-V-1.png 1080w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Synthi-V-1-400x370.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Synthi-V-1-1024x948.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Synthi-V-1-275x255.png 275w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Synthi-V-1-768x711.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/1000;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, we have to talk about the Synthi. Despite its compact size, the Synthi made a big impact when EMS launched it in 1972. Its portability, unique patch pin matrix, and massive, unpredictable sound was like no other. It quickly became the instrument of choice for groundbreaking musicians including Brian Eno, Pink Floyd, and Jean-Michel Jarre. Arturia\u2019s Synthi V is the third and final new addition to V Collection 8 that makes EMS&#8217; Synthi even more portable, while also bringing additional features including advanced modulation and powerful effects.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 370px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-6152-7\" width=\"370\" height=\"208\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/splice-res.cloudinary.com\/video\/upload\/v1555678539\/gear\/highlights\/V%20Collection%207\/videos\/AnalogSynth-Synthi_V_v2.mp4?_=7\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/splice-res.cloudinary.com\/video\/upload\/v1555678539\/gear\/highlights\/V%20Collection%207\/videos\/AnalogSynth-Synthi_V_v2.mp4\">https:\/\/splice-res.cloudinary.com\/video\/upload\/v1555678539\/gear\/highlights\/V%20Collection%207\/videos\/AnalogSynth-Synthi_V_v2.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>Though we highlighted a total of seven keyboards here, there are a ton more iconic instruments available in Arturia&#8217;s V Collection. <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/plugins\/38946150-v-collection-8-vst-au-by-arturia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Explore the full collection on Rent-to-Own, and get your hands on every instrument for just $24.99\/mo.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Explore royalty-free one-shots, loops, FX, MIDI, and presets from leading artists, producers, and sound designers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Join Splice today<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s explore seven of V Collection&#8217;s emulations and their analog counterparts, including three keyboards that are brand-new additions to its roster.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":6153,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1696,1702,1704],"tags":[1677,333,1473,666,1686],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Celebrating classic synths with Arturia&#039;s V Collection - Blog | Splice<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"V Collection is Arturia\u2019s acclaimed synth, organ, piano, and performance keyboard anthology. 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